The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - UNMA has advised farmers in the Karamoja sub region to start planting short maturing crops. The farmers are currently preparing their gardens as the entire Karamoja is predicted to have enhanced rainfall from March to May. According to UNMA, Karamoja sub region is likely
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Alebtong District has confirmed the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Adwir sub county. Foot-and-mouth also known as hoof-and-mouth disease is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease that affects hoofed animals. The virus causes a high fever for two or three days, followed by blisters inside the mouth
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Livestock Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai days ago suspended the notice issued by the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) last week, banning the importation of powder milk. In a letter to importers of the commodity, the PS allowed them to continue bringing in supplies, especially from the East African Community. “Take note
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The fake money that was seized Customs officials from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) have seized counterfeit money which was being smuggled into the Country via a Modern Coast bus Registration number KDA 155X. According to URA, the Ugandan currency notes had been stacked in a suspicious package that had been declared but
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NRM party officials in a group photo with MPs and representatives from UCDA The NRM Deputy Secretary-General, Rose Nsereko Namayanja today Friday hosted a section of Legislators on the Committee of Agriculture and the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) leaders at the party head-offices in Nakasero and discussed several issues
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The High Court in Kampala has confirmed Associate Professor Patrick Ogwang (pictured) as the true owner of the COVIDEX support drug used for the COVID-19 virus. High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana ruled Friday that the ownership of the COVIDEX drug isn’t contested since Mbarara University of Technology conceded to having no formula
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Guests enjoying some Guinness at the event yesterday The Irish community all over the world is celebrating St Patrick’s Day this Friday, March 17. Held in commemoration of Ireland’s patron saint and the arrival of Christianity in the country, the day has since morphed into a celebration of Irish heritage
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The Ministry of Health has revealed that there is a risk of 13.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines getting expired in stores of heath facilities due to the failure by Ugandans to get vaccinated. The revelation was made by Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health while appearing before Parliament's
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Minister for Kampala, Misi Kabanda (3rd Right) and Sarah Kagingo (2nd Right) visiting Hot Loaf Bakery at the Women’s Day Katale. On March 10th and 11th, 2023, the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation hosted the second annual Women's Day Katale at the UMA multi-purpose hall in Kampala. The event
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The ministry of health permanent secretary, Dr Diana Atwine The Ministry of Health has failed to secure accountability for 42 billion Shillings that was allocated to different Local Governments in the past years for Covid-19, immunization, and other activities. The revelation was made by Dr. Diana Atwine, the Ministry of
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